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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,789.56, 111,460.74 and 46,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,789.56, 111,460.74 and 46,779.48 is: 64,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,789.56 : 111,460.74 = 46,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,789.56/111,460.74 = 46,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,789.56x = 111,460.74 × 46,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,789.56x = 5,214,075,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,075,457.62/80,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,538.98

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